Al-Jabar : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika
Vol 10 No 2 (2019): Al-Jabar: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika

Analysis of Students' Errors on the Fraction Calculation Operations Problem

Safriani, Wirda (Unknown)
Munzir, Said (Unknown)
Duskri, M (Unknown)
Maulidi, Ikhsan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Dec 2019

Abstract

Students' errors on fraction problems often occur, especially in fraction counting operations. This error shows that the ability of students who do not understand the fraction problems. To overcome these errors, attention from the teacher is needed so that mistakes can be resolved. The purpose of this study is to describe students' errors in the fraction counting operation problem on each indicator, which is related to converting mixed fractions to ordinary fractions, determining fractions of value, and performing fraction addition and subtraction operations. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The results showed that the majority of students experienced concept errors on each indicator requested in this study. Also, students make other mistakes such as mistakes of principle and carelessness. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AL-JABAR

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics

Description

Al-Jabar : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika, with registered number p-ISSN: 2086-5872 (print), e-ISSN: 2540-7562 (online), is a scientific journal published by Mathematics Education IAIN Raden Intan Lampung. The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate new theories and research results that ...